Planning Services
The Building/Planning Department will be able to assist you with all your planning needs. Contact us if you have any questions or need help with an application for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-Law Amendment, Severance and/or Minor Variance Application.
Public Notice: Under the Planning Act, information and material required respecting planning applications shall be made available to the public. For more information, please refer to the Township's Routine Disclosure - Planning Applications Guidelines.
Also be advised that the minutes of public meetings (hearings) are made available on the municipal website for public viewing and may be circulated throughout the Township and/or to parties requesting a copy of the minutes. Anyone who attends a public meeting of the Township and enters their name on the attendance list or speaks publicly at the meeting may have their name and any opinions they may express recorded in the minutes of that specific meeting.
If an individual has a concern with respect to information being made available to the public, please advise the Clerk, at 705-656-4445 Ext. 234.
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Peterborough County Official Plan An Official Plan sets policies for guiding proper land use and development in the community. The Official Plan outlines where residential, industrial and commercial areas are contemplated. The County of Peterborough Official Plan functions as the lower tier Official Plan for the Township as well as two other municipalities in the County. When Peterborough County undertakes the preparation of the Official Plan, they utilize input from the Township Councils, the public, ministries and other agencies and the Official Plan shall be consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement. A copy of the Official Plan is available on the Peterborough County Website. Official Plan Information Package |
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Holding Provision | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sometimes Council imposes a Holding Provision on a parcel of land to prevent or limit the use of the land. This is done to allow for the orderly phasing of development of the land, to ensure and to allow for the implementation of special design features. A Holding Provision will not be removed from the parcel of land until all necessary agreements have been registered on title, the conditions of the draft plan approval have been met and all the objectives of the Holding Provision have been met. |
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Removal of Holding Provision | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
When a property owner wishes to remove the Holding Provision from a parcel of land, he must make application to do so, using the same application form that is required for a Zone Amendment. The fee for removal is $500.00. While legislation is silent on the number of days and the area required for notification, the Township utilizes a process similar to Zone Amendments to determine a circulation list and provides reasonable notice. Also a number of Public Agencies are notified. A Public Meeting will be held as soon as is reasonably possible and at Council's discretion anyone in attendance will be given the opportunity to speak in support of or in opposition to the application. All written submissions will also be heard at this meeting. If there is no opposition submitted at the time of the Public Meeting, Council may pass the By-Law to remove the Holding Provision later in the meeting or at a subsequent meeting. There is no appeal period for this by-law and the property owner, applicant and agent will be notified in writing of Council's decision. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Temporary Use | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A Temporary Use is a By-law passed by the Council to allow a temporary use of land, buildings or structure for a limited time, which is otherwise prohibited by the Zoning Bylaw. The time period that the Temporary Use is allotted will be set out in the Temporary Use By-law but will not exceed 3 years. Additional 3 year extensions may be granted by Council upon the receipt and processing of a further application. When the Temporary Use By-law expires the continued use of the land; building or structure must conform to the original By-laws of the Township and may not be used for what the Temporary Use By-law permitted. |
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Development Fees and Charges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Development charges are collected at the building permit stage for all new residential, industrial and commercial projects. These charges are levied by the County of Peterborough. Development charges for 2021. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Kawartha Comprehensive Zoning By-Law | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Zoning By-Law is a legal document that regulates the use of land within the township. The By-Law states what each parcel of land can be used for, where and what types of buildings or structures may be located on the land and the requirements of lot sizes, parking lots, building heights and setbacks, etc. The Zoning By-Law must conform with the Official Plan of the Township.
Bylaw 2021-0097 for Tourist Trailers Bylaw 2021-0096 for Shipping Containers
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Site Plan Control | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As a condition of the approval of the site plans and drawings, the Township will require the applicant to enter into a Site Plan Control Agreement. The Agreement outlines the conditions of approval, the works and actions required, and the required guarantees of performance. The approved plans and drawings form part of the Agreement. This Agreement will be in a form suitable for registration. The Chief Building Official cannot issue building permits until the Agreement is executed by the Applicants, a by-law passed and registered on title and the proposal fully conforms to the approved drawings (and to other applicable Codes and By-laws). Formal application, including the payment of the necessary application fees, must be made to the Township where approval is being sought for plans and drawings. |
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Planning Fees | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fees for planning applications are set in By-Law 2020-0054
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Minor Variance (Committee of Adjustment) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minor Variances are granted to allow development to proceed without it being in exact conformity with the requirements of the Zoning By-Law. They are a special privilege and there must be a valid reason why the by-law cannot be met in order for a Minor Variance to be granted. Information regarding a Minor Variance is available at the Municipal Office. This information is also available for viewing in the Development Guide. Minor Variance Application |
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Current Planning Applications | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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For Building related services, visit the Building Services page.
Contact Us
Greg McGovern
Planner
The Township of
North Kawartha
280 Burleigh Street
P.O. Box 550
Apsley, Ontario
K0L 1A0
T. 705-656-5183
T. 705-656-4445 ext. 265
Toll Free: 1-800-755-6931 ext. 265
F. 705-656-4446
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